Supreme Court Ducks the 1791 vs. 1868 Second Amendment Fight—Again
After striking down Hawaii’s “vampire rule” in Wolford, the Supreme Court again refused to settle whether 1791 or 1868 controls the Second Amendment’s historical test.
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CA: Several Measures Advance, Will Be Considered Again Next Legislative Session
California lawmakers may have wrapped up their latest legislative session, but seven anti-gun bills remain alive and could move forward when the legislature reconvenes in August. The post CA: Several Measures Advance, Will Be Considered Again Next Legislative Session appeared first on The Truth A...
Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto: 18- to 20-Year-Olds Can Get Concealed Carry Licenses Starting July 15
FRANKFORT, KY — The fight over concealed carry licenses for young adults in Kentucky is over, and the General Assembly won. Lawmakers returned to Frankfort on April 14 and overrode Governor Andy Beshear’s veto of House Bill 312. The House voted 81 to 18 and the Senate voted 28 to 9. The b...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Illinois AR-15 and Magazine Ban, Setting Up Supreme Court Showdown
CHICAGO, IL — The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Illinois can ban the most popular rifle in America. In a 2-1 decision in Barnett v. Raoul, the panel reversed Judge Stephen McGlynn’s permanent injunction against the Protect Illinois Communities Act. Judge Amy St. Eve...
New York’s War on the Second Amendment Escalated After Bruen
Fundamental rights are not granted by Albany. They are recognized by the Constitution and protected from government infringement. That is precisely why Bruen mattered. It reminded the nation that constitutional rights do not depend upon whether politicians approve of them.
Johns Hopkins Public Carry Guide Revives Old Gun-Control Myths
A new Johns Hopkins policy guide urges states to tighten public carry laws, but its history and crime claims leave out key facts gun owners should know.
South Dakota’s Suppressor Deregulation Law Is Now in Effect, First of Its Kind in the Nation
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota’s law removing firearm suppressors from the state’s list of controlled weapons took effect Wednesday, July 1. Governor Larry Rhoden’s office says it makes South Dakota the first state in the nation to strike suppressors from a controlled weapons lis...
Supreme Court AR-15 Ban Cases: The Fight Begins
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two AR-15 ban cases, Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins. Here is what the Court will decide and what it means.
The Ultimate Showdown: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenges to State “Assault Weapons” Bans
In a monumental development that will shape the future of American firearm regulation, the U.S. Supreme Court officially agreed yesterday to review the constitutionality of state and local bans on semiautomatic rifles, frequently classified by legislatures as assault weapons. By granting certiora...
Wolford v. Lopez Shows Why Gun Rights Are Rights, Not Government Permission Slips
The Supreme Court’s Wolford v. Lopez decision is more than a win over Hawaii’s “vampire rule.” It is a reminder that the right to armed self-defense exists before government permission.